What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information & Assistance Specialist - Registered Nurse position at Portage County, WI?
The Portage County ADRC (Aging & Disability Resource Center) is hiring a full-time Information & Assistance Specialist - Registered Nurse!
What are the primary job responsibilities?
Service Coordination & Screen Administration: Provide consultation and short-term service coordination to older individuals and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities who need services but are not participating in the formal case management system and administer the Long Term Care functional screen to determine functional eligibility for publicly funded programs.
- Respond to individuals seeking assistance for themselves and to referrals from ADRC staff, community agencies, families, friends, clergy, and public officials.
- Provide options counseling to enable individuals and families to develop care plans that are consistent with their personal preferences.
- Coordinate service delivery with other community resources.
- When appropriate, provide a personal introduction to ADRC programs, volunteer service providers or community providers to facilitate positive experiences that meet individual needs.
- Be creative in finding ways to identify and serve individuals who, because of isolation, frailty, language barriers, reclusiveness or other reasons, are unable to avail themselves of services.
- Maintain a follow-up system to monitor changing needs and adequacy of service.
- Monitor situations where supportive services are needed but the individual refuses to accept services. Counsel family members and significant others who become frustrated when these situations arise.
- Respond to urgent situations and provide crisis intervention as necessary.
- Using the Functional Screen, gather information about the individual’s functional abilities, health status, and personal and professional supports required to meet his or her desired level of functioning.
- Enter the information in an internet-based program that, based on the data collected during the face to face interview, calculates a level of care for the individual.
- Participate in quality assurance activities related to the functional screen
Nursing
- Serve as a resource for staff, community, and other service providers.
- Collaborate with agency staff to determine community and program needs.
- Make oral or written presentations to interested groups on health and social issues related to wellness and/or long term care needs.
Coordinate and/or Facilitate Support Groups
- Recruit and train volunteer facilitators or co-facilitators.
- Arrange for and make presentations to support groups.
- Maintain membership and attendance records.
- Identify relevant publications or other media for purchase.
- Provide appropriate individualized follow-up services to group members.
- Market information about support group opportunities.
General Duties
- Completion of individual client documentation via computerized files.
- Complete required agency paperwork including, payroll, daily time logs, research projects, and other records required for departmental functioning.
- Develop/write/distribute materials addressing those questions asked by individuals and families (e.g., service directories, newsletter articles). Assure that any materials developed are in appropriate formats for people with disabilities.
- Represent the Aging and Disability Resource Center by making presentations to service and community groups.
- Network with ADRC program directors and other community service providers to maintain current information on available programs, eligibility, and methods of access.
- Organize and participate in prevention and early intervention activities sponsored by the Aging and Disability Resource Center.
What are the minimum qualifications?
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, nursing, or related field.
- Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse License required.
- One year experience working with older adults or adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities.
- Community based care experience is preferred.
- Journalism or public relations experience is preferred.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;
- Vacation - available on day one!
- Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
- Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.95%!
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $600
